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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 17: Brett Kulak #77, Alexander Romanov #27 and Cole Caufield #22 of the Montreal Canadiens skate off the ice following the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 17, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Canadiens 5-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 03: Mikko Koskinen #19 of the Edmonton Oilers is beaten by Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the third period at Madison Square Garden on January 03, 2022 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Oilers 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v New York Rangers

Goaltending Is The Biggest Of The Oilers’ Many Problems

Kraken fan Nadia Popovici meets Canucks equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton

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Kraken Fan Saves Canucks Equipment Manager’s Life By Banging On The Glass

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: A member of the Knights Guard dressed as Santa Claus and another wearing an elf hat clean the ice during the Vegas Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lightning defeated the Golden Knights 4-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning v Vegas Golden Knights

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Leon Draisaitl of Germany skates against United States during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Germany and United States at Steel Arena on May 19, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia.

Germany v United States: Group A – 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia

Some Dreams Of Mine That Have Died Due To NHL Players Not Going To The Olympics

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 28: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals goes after the puck against Adam Fox #23 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers in the second period at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Washington Capitals

NHLers Won’t Go To The Olympics Thanks To This Damn Omicron

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 20: Alec Martinez #23 of the Vegas Golden Knights defends the net against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Lightning 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&amp;T Center on November 14, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets v Florida Panthers

Some Coaches Know When It’s Time To Go

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 15: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks waits for a faceoff in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on March 15, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the Los Angeles Kings appeals to referee Kevin Pollock #33 for a penalty during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at Staples Center on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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